Infection Prevention Lead Nurse

3 weeks ago


Chichester, United Kingdom Nuffield Health Full time

Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Nurse

Chichester Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Part time | Includes weekend work

Up to £40,000 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience

15 hours per week

As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we're offering you the chance to help shape the highest standards in patient care. Here, you'll have the time you need to role model good practice and develop your colleagues. We'll value your excellent communication skills and enthusiastic, forward-thinking approach. This is nursing as it should be.

As an Infection Prevention Lead Nurse at our Chichester Hospital, you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC. With post-registration experience (at least two years in infection prevention and control), you're able to carry out investigations and root cause analysis, as well as advising the clinical team.

As the Lead Nurse For Infection Prevention And Control (IPC), you will:

  • Ensure the smooth running of all operational elements of an effective IPC service which includes:

  • Surveillance, management and reporting of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and alert organisms

  • Audit of clinical environment and practices related to IPC implementation of IPC policies and strategies

  • Outbreak prevention and control

  • Training of staff in IPC

  • Development and implementation of IPC policies and strategies

  • Reviewing and managing projects from the Board Assurance Framework

  • Running IPC meetings with Link staff which then leads into the Quarterly meeting with the Microbiologist

  • Carrying out Investigations when required

The purpose of the post is to lead and provide expert advice for all staff, patients and service users on issues related to the prevention and control of infections and infectious diseases. The post holder will be leading the service by demonstrating expert specialist clinical practice and skills using evidence based best practice in line with current guidelines, research and innovation.

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We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare and gym membership to our cycle to work scheme, expert financial advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

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